Iceland volcano live: ‘no threat to life’ from eruption in Reykjanes peninsula

Government says lava appears to be flowing away from local town

• Full story: eruption begins on Reykjanes peninsula after weeks of activity

Grindavik residents, all 3,800 of whom were evacuated from their homes on 10 November, were only yesterday told by police that they may be permitted to return to their homes full-time by Christmas.

Initially they were allowed to return only during very strict short timeslots to collect essential items, leaving many people homeless and everyone in limbo.